Course Catalog

 
06-454 COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
Department FAMILY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Co-enrolled Elective Facility
Course Director SUMAYAH ABED, MD Enrollment Limit 20
Contact SUMAYAH ABED, MD Enrollment Minimum 3
Email sabed@uabmc.edu Address CH20 317B
Phone (205) 989-7254 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
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Prerequisites None 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge about community health education, disparities in health and health care, explore attitudes and behaviors that promote and/or mitigate disparities in health literacy, and develop skills in culturally responsive care. The purpose of this session is to introduce core definitions and concepts related community health and basic recommended screenings for adults according to guidelines. Understand diagnosis criteria and therapeutic targets for common chronic diseases (i.e., HTN and DM), acquiree skills and techniques to communicate, perform motivational interviewing and educate individuals about their health conditions.
Where To Report Location to be determined, Thursdays 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Requirements Grading is Pass/Fail.
Grades are based on:
- Class attendance: Three 2-hour classes and 2 online modules will be assigned to students.
- Field work: Eight practice sessions conducting health screening (body measurements and lab duties) under supervision, performing motivational interviewing, and conducting patient education.
- Direct observation assessment of health education and communication skills, using a standardized feedback form.
Evaluation Students will work under the supervision of a physician preceptor to perform basic biometric testing (BMI, blood glucose, blood pressure) and then provide individualized health counseling to patients who visit the health screening. Students are likely to interact with between 5 and 20 patients at each screening event. Activities will be scaffolded to allow students more independence as they demonstrate proficiency with tasks. Students will be observed and receive formal feedback several times over the course and evaluate their abilities in using the communications tools and clinical approach with the patients.
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